Historical information

Preserves came in glass bottles / jars bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of H.M.Leggo & Co. Ltd..

Significance

Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use
Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.

Physical description

Clear glass bottle or jar used for preserves such as pickles and jams. The base has 10 equal sides and the sides are straight with a slight slant outwards before tapering in to a short neck and lip near the opening. Heavily embossed on 2 side panels with print in capital letters and read from top to bottom.

Inscriptions & markings

Side: "To Contain Only Leggo's / Jams Pickles & Preserves / This Bottle is the Property / of H.M.Leggo & Co. Ltd."
Base: '749' and 'M ...?'